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Will a steel
framed home look “different”?
From inside or out, steel-framed homes do
not look any different than ones framed
in wood. Actually, steel-framed homes have
straighter walls with fewer cracks.
Does steel
framing interfere with TV and radio reception
or garage door openers?
There is no difference in the reception
of TV and radio broadcasts. Garage door
openers and all appliances work exactly
the same in wood or steel framed homes.
Are steel
framed homes less efficient than wood framed
homes?
Steel framing can be designed
to meet or exceed governmental energy efficiency
standards. In addition, steel framing helps
prevent cracks in walls and joints due to
shrinking or warping, thus preventing costly
loss of energy through air leaks.
Is a steel-framed
home more likely to be struck by lightning?
Steel framed homes do not
attract lightning any more than wood framed
homes. In fact, because it readily conducts
electricity to the ground, a steel framed
home is less likely to be damaged by lightning
than a wood framed house.
Will a steel
framed home rust?
The use of galvanized steel
framing components protects your home against
rust.
Is it more
difficult to hang pictures or other items
on the walls of a steel framed home?
No. As in a traditional home,
pictures can be hung from drywall with toggle
bolts or hangers, depending on their weight.
Heavier objects can be hung from screws
attached directly into the studs (which
can be easily located with a magnet).
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